Make Peace With Food

This episode is for you if you feel like you’re constantly thinking about food, struggling with cravings even after eating, or unsure whether you’re truly hungry or just responding to something deeper. There’s a moment on this journey where things begin to click… Not because you’re trying harder — but because you’re finally understanding what your body is actually saying. In this episode, I walk y...

The goal is not just to get results. The goal is to experience transformation. When transformation happens… results are no longer something you chase — they become somsherryshabanive. In this episode, I guide you through a pivotal mindset shift: Stop focusing on the outcome — and start focusing on your system. 1. Why Focusing on Weight Keeps You Stuck I hear this all the time: “I understand the ne...

If you’ve tried dieting, restricting, starting over on Mondays, and still feel like nothing truly sticks… this episode is for you. In this episode, I want to invite you into a completely different way of understanding diet — because the way you’ve been taught to think about it is likely the very thing keeping you stuck. Most people hear the word diet and immediately think restriction, discipline,...

Do you ever notice that the moments you struggle the most with food… aren’t random? I’ve noticed that derailment tends to happen during very specific life seasons: When I’m sick or exhausted When work is overwhelming When life feels uncertain or out of control And suddenly, the cravings feel louder, the habits harder to maintain, and it feels like I’m “falling off track” again. In this episode, I...

One of the biggest questions I get asked is this:Why do we keep eating when we’re not hungry? In this episode, I explore why emotional eating, binge eating, nighttime snacking, and mindless eating feel automatic—and why knowing what to do isn’t enough to stop. You may notice it happens when you feel stressed, frustrated, sad, bored, or lonely. Or maybe it’s just that feeling that you “need a chang...

What if the thing you thought would make you more controlled …was actually the thing that finally helped you feel free around food? In this episode, I’m walking you through one of the most misunderstood tools in your healing journey: Planning your meals. But not in the way you’ve been taught. This is not about tracking macros. Not about restriction. Not about discipline. This is about creating saf...

If you’ve ever skipped a meal because you felt guilty about what you ate… this episode is for you. Sometimes after a night of overeating, or when the scale doesn’t show what I hoped, it feels natural to skip a meal. To “make up for it.” To punish myself. In this episode, I dive into why that instinct actually works against me — and how one simple shift can calm cravings, regulate the nervous syste...

What if the key to stopping cravings isn’t restriction, but removing the labels from your plate? In this episode, I break down the second step to ending emotional eating, bingeing, and nighttime snacking: making all food neutral. After years of dieting and labeling food as “good” or “bad,” it’s no wonder eating feels stressful and out of control. I share how removing those labels calms your nervou...

Do you ever feel like you know exactly what you’re supposed to eat… but you just can’t seem to stick with it? I get it. Maybe you follow a meal plan perfectly for days. Then suddenly, you’re at a birthday party, you have one slice of cake…sherryshaban that moment turns into eating everything in sight later that night. And afterward comes the guilt. The self-criticism. The feeling that you “failed...

Have you ever wondered why you feel drained, bloated, or mentally foggy even after eating all day? In this episode, I share a transformative approach to eating that goes beyond diets, rules, and willpower: intermittent fasting as a health protocol. I explain how giving my body dedicated periods of rest helps optimize digestion, immune function, hormonal balance, and mental clarity. This isn’t abou...

Welcome to The Make Peace With Food Podcast , where we go beyond intuitive eating, food freedom, and food neutrality to uncover what’s really driving self-sabotage — from cravings and binge eating to the ways we cope with stress, relationships, money, past wounds, and life itself. Hosted by Sherry Shaban , creator of the Make Peace With Food™ Method and Practitioner Training , this show dives into...

Cravings aren’t about willpower. They aren’t about “just saying no” or forcing myself to resist. In this episode, I break down the three major influences behind cravings — and I show why understanding them is the key to finally ending unwanted eating patterns. Whether you struggle with night-time snacking, sugar binges, or compulsive eating, this episode is for you. 1. Psychological & Emotiona...

This episode is for you if you’ve ever struggled with intense cravings, restrictive diets, or the endless cycle of trying to control your weight, only to feel stuck. In this episode, I explores a powerful mindset shift: health starts in your mind, not in your diet, exercise, or movement. Every craving, impulse, and ability to release weight begins in your mental landscape. 1. Health Begins in the...

What if the drive that helped you succeed is the same force slowly burning you out? In this episode, I sit down with hypnotherapist and wellness coach Garrett Wood to explore a truth many high performers quietly live with: chronic stress hidden behind achievement. Garrett, an NBC-HWC, clinical hypnotherapist, executive functioning specialist, and founder of Gnosis Therapy, helps high-achieving lea...

In this episode, I dive into one of the most overlooked drivers of unwanted eating: fear . I explore how judgment, self-berating, and a focus on outcomes can keep us stuck — and how curiosity can become your most powerful tool for breaking patterns. This conversation is about stepping into your nervous system, understanding cravings, and reconnecting with your natural state of curiosity — the very...

I f you’ve ever struggled with chronic gut issues, thyroid or autoimmune conditions, or wondered why “everything looks normal” but life feels anything but, this episode is for you.  In this episode, I’m thrilled to have Sophie Shepherd join me for a heartfelt conversation about the connection between emotional trauma and our gut, thyroid, and autoimmune conditions. We explore how chronic stress, p...

When you hear diet , you probably think food. But what you eat is just part of the story. If cravings, emotional eating, or feeling “out of control” around food frustrate you, this episode is for you. When we hear the word diet , we immediately think about food. But diet is everything that enters your being. What you eat matters—but so does what you watch, what you listen to, who you spend time wi...

Have you tried everything and still wonder why you can’t release weight? This episode is for you. I share why weight release doesn’t start with cutting calories, how your nervous system and stress keep you stuck, and what it really takes for your body to release weight naturally. 1. The Backwards Paradigm of Dieting So many of us have heard it in a doctor’s office: “You need to release weight.” Bu...

If you’ve ever felt trapped in cravings, emotional eating, or shame after food — this episode is for you. I break down the three feel-good hormones that quietly run your relationship with food, cravings, and self-sabotage: dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin . This isn’t a biology lesson. It’s a reframe — one that replaces shame with understanding and control with compassion. Dopamine: The Fast Reli...

If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of restriction, cravings, and guilt around food, this episode is for you. One of the most common questions I hear is:“If I stop restricting, won’t I gain all the weight back?” In this episode, I gently—but powerfully—unpack why that fear makes sense, and why restriction, control, and calorie-counting actually keep the nervous system stuck in protection mode...

Have you ever woken up after a night of eating past fullness — maybe snacking until 2:00 a.m. — and immediately thought, “I need to make up for this.” So you skip breakfast. You fast. You restrict. You punish. In this episode, I talk about why that instinct — the need to compensate or “undo” — is one of the biggest reasons cravings, binge cycles, and weight struggles keep repeating. 1. The Restric...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re always hungry, never satisfied, or like food is running your life instead of the other way around, this episode is for you. In this episode, I discuss the hunger hormone (ghrelin), the satiety hormone (leptin), and show you how to rebalance them in a practical, actionable way. 1.⁠ ⁠Hunger vs. Satiety: Understanding the Difference I guide you to notice the small but...

This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered why your body seems to hold onto fat, why cravings hit even when you just ate, or why dieting alone never seems to work. In this episode, I break down the storage hormone, insulin , and why understanding it is not just about biology—it’s about how your mind, habits, and environment shape your hormonal responses. I share practical ways to reduce cravi...

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of dieting, obsessing over calories, or feeling guilty after eating, this is for you. I am sharing about the shift that changes everything: moving from calorie counting to hormone-focused self-care. I’ll unpack why your mood, sleep, environment, and interactions matter as much—if not more—than the numbers on a plate. 1. Why Behavior Trumps Calories In my Calm...

Have you ever wondered why, no matter how hard you try, you keep falling into the same food and emotional patterns? If you feel stuck in cycles of emotional eating, self-sabotage, or using food for comfort or distraction, this episode is for you. In this episode, I dive deep into one of the most powerful forces shaping your relationship with food and your behaviors: your triggers . These patterns...